Barn Notes Blog
Horse Day Camps vs Horse Riding Lessons
WildeWood Farm, Inc. offers both group riding lessons and day camp options during school breaks. For new riders, we strongly recommend starting with camp.
Why Riding Different Lesson Horses Helps Riders Grow
One of the greatest strengths of our program is our herd of 30 lesson horses. Many riders will never have the opportunity to ride that many horses in their entire lifetime.
Western vs. English Saddles: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Learning
Both saddles are excellent tools – but they’re designed for different purposes, and they influence how a rider uses their body in very different ways.
Make Them Carry Their Saddle
A father of a girl and I were talking and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling.
Riding Lessons: More Than Just Learning to Ride
After more than three decades of teaching riders, we’ve learned that horseback riding lessons aren’t just about learning to post or perfecting your canter.